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Cherokee County, TX Water Quality

Water quality data for 9 public water systems serving Cherokee County, Texas — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 9 water systems · 9 cities
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Generally Safe — Most Systems Performing Well

The majority of water systems have no active violations and lead levels well below the federal action level.

B

Cherokee County Earns a B

Cherokee County: 9 communities across 9 water systems. 88.9% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 1.04 ppb
  • 2 communities with a lead detection, 7 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 88.9% of communities have no open violations
1.04 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
9
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
88%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Rusk
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Shadybrook
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Alto
    1.27 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Wells
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
  • Gallatin
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Cuney
    0.80 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • Jacksonville
    Not detected
    8 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • New Summerfield
    Not detected
    52 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Reklaw
    Not detected
    5 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Gallatin
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
County Lead Level — Median 1.04 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 1.04 ppb — 6.9% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
2
No Data
7

All Cities in Cherokee County

Jacksonville Not detected B
Rusk Not detected A
Shadybrook Not detected A
Alto 1.27 ppb B
Wells Not detected B
New Summerfield Not detected B
Reklaw Not detected B
Gallatin Not detected B
Cuney 0.80 ppb D
Showing 9 cities
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About Cherokee County Drinking Water

Cherokee County is served by 9 water systems covering 9 communities. 89% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 2 recorded a detection, with a median of 1.04 ppb — 7% of the federal action level. 7 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cherokee County tap water safe to drink?▼
89% of communities have no open violation. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Cherokee County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 1.04 ppb, 7% of the 15 ppb action level. 7 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Cherokee County?▼
9 community water systems serve 9 communities here.
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